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Auckland Hotel with easy access to airport

We are in Auckland NZ for 2 nights after our 7 day cruise before an early morning flight out. Suggestions for a central hotel with easy access to the airport would be appreciated as well as suggested tours in Auckland and surrounding area.

Think you need a local to answer this and I am. There is a new Novotel hotel right on the airport precinct. There are also a number of others within a five minute shuttle ride to the airport but the question is what time is your flight out? My suggestion would be to stay the first night downtown and the second near the airport. Most hotels there have a free shuttle to the airport. Transfer to the second in the evening after a days sightseeing. First night I suggest a downtown hotel, Sofitel, Copthorne in Quay st, Mercure etc. They are a stroll from your cruise ship dock. The airport bus leaves from next to the ferry building which is an easy walk from the above hotels. You could get the airport bus to the airport and then phone for a shuttle or if you choose the Novotel Airport then you are already there and can walk it, a few yards.
For tours do a search for Auckland Day Tours and a good choice will come up, suggest a small group tour to get the most out of it. Your cruise ship travel desk will be able to book a day tour for you. Have fun.